COLLEGE OF
DENTISTRY
B526 - 107 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon SK S7N 5E5
Telephone: (306)966-5119
Fax: (306)966-5126
Email: dentistry.admissions@usask.ca
www.usask.ca/dentistry
FACULTY AND
ACADEMIC STAFF
R. P. MacKinnon, President
M. Atkinson, Vice-President (Academic)
and Provost
A. J. Whitworth, Vice-President (Finance
and Resources)
Vice-President (Research), T.B.A.
M. D. Evered, Associate Vice-President
(Academic)
R. B. Bunt, Associate Vice-President
(Information and Communications
Technology)
D. Hannah, Associate Vice-President
(Student Affairs)
C. G. Baker, Dean of Dentistry
D. A. Kolbinson, Associate Dean of
Dentistry
J. K. Sutherland, Assistant Dean of
Dentistry (Clinical Affairs)
Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and
Associate Vice-President (Research), T.B.A.
F. Winter, Director of Libraries
G. Barnhart, University Secretary
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL,
DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL
SCIENCES
Professor and Head
K. Komiyama
Professors
C. G. Baker, R. M. Devon, J. N. Hoover,
D. A. Kolbinson, D. T. Lanigan,
M. B. Moulding, R. D. Oles
Associate Professors
M. A. Copete, F. Otero-Cagide,
G. V. Packota, J. E. Stakiw
Assistant Professor
E. Fernandez, M. MacLennan
Clinical Professor*
G. Riekman
Clinical Associate Professors*
D. Amundrud, R. R. Anholt, B. L. Carley,
A. Finningley
Clinical Lecturers*
C. Roberts, J. Wilson, D. Woo
Clinical Instructors*
D. Hildebrand, B. Kilduff,
N. Vankoughnett
Associate Members
M. D. Evered, G. Guttmann, E. G. Walker,
T. W. Wilson
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND CLINICAL DENTISTRY
Associate Professor and Head
D.W. Tyler
Professors
P. A. Konchak, J. K. Sutherland,
P. E. Teplitsky
Associate Professors
S. Jureczek, J.J. Tynan
Assistant Professors
J. Monteith, C. Nagle, M. Teekasingh,
M. Tynan
Clinical Professor*
G.H. Peacock
Clinical Associate Professors*
R.I. Hamilton, D. Hastings, D. Johnson,
D. Saganski, R. Starzynski
Clinical Assistant Professors*
K. I. Hamilton, M. Hammer, G. Kost,
P. Lalli, L. Piecowye, K. Verma, B. E. White
Clinical Lecturers*
D. Avram, R. Bourassa, C. Bowerman,
R. Chayka, S. Choubal, L. Chow,
K. Gallagher, L.A. Grant, M.W. Gryba,
C.W. Haunsperger, P. Louie, D. Meier,
B. Meyer, K. Morton, D.J. Plosz,
C.J. Roberts, D. Stark, B. Thibodeau,
D.P. Woo, P. Yazdani
Clinical Instructors*
K. Anaman, R. Bhargava, R. Berthiaume,
L. Gray, D. Hall, T. Jarotski, W. Jarotski,
J. Kudryk, T. Lange, C. Okeksyn,
R. Penkala, M.M. Pollock, M. Redden,
A. Romaniuk, R.J. Shavron,
J.A.H. Stephenson, E. Underwood
Sessional Lecturer*
K. Cadman, H. Conrad, K. Goos, U.J. Kerry,
K. Kudryk
MEMBERS FROM OTHER
FACULTIES
W. Albritton, Dean of Medicine
L. T. J. Delbaere, Professor and Head of
Biochemistry
D. K. J. Gorecki, Dean of Pharmacy
S. J. Hayes, Professor and Head of
Microbiology and Immunology
M. E. Horsburgh, Dean of Nursing
B. H. J. Juurlink, Professor and Head of
Anatomy and Cell Biology
A. Livingston, Dean of Veterinary Medicine
K. L. Massey, Professor and Head of
Pathology
W. Walz, Professor and Head of Physiology
T. W. Wilson, Professor and Head of
Pharmacology
*Denotes non-members of faculty.
of dental students began courses in
September, 1968.
The College of Dentistry offers a fully
accredited dental program with a proud
tradition of excellence in teaching and
research. Approximately 25 qualified
students graduate each year. In addition to
its teaching and service functions, the
College has a commitment to research
involving the entire faculty. Recent projects
involve a CIDA dental/health care project, a
periodontal health project with Mexico,
involvement in a major study of Multiple
Sclerosis, a project in bacterial adhesion to
oral surfaces and ongoing studies in dental
materials. In the summer, research
opportunities are provided for students in
both clinical and basic science areas. In
addition, there are events that provide
innovative learning, research and clinical
experiences for students during the
academic year.
Our preclinical teaching area includes a
state-of-the-art simulation clinic where
students learn basic procedures in a
clinical setting with current techniques in
infection control and fiber optic technology
using the latest in multimedia presentation.
Our patient treatment clinic remains one of
the most attractive facilities in North
America, providing an excellent
environment for both patients and students
during the clinical training phase of the
program. An ultra modern six-chair clinic
provides an "actual" clinical practice
experience for senior students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The College of Dentistry offers a four-year
program, following a minimum of two
academic pre-dentistry years, leading to the
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) degree.
Students wishing to complete another
degree while enrolled in the College of
Dentistry should contact the Dean’s Office
as soon as possible.
Admission to the College of Dentistry
requires a minimum of two pre-dentistry
years, including at least 60 credit units of
university level work within two standard
academic terms of 8 consecutive months
(September to April). Courses used for
admission from another post-secondary
institution must be equivalent to those
offered at the University of Saskatchewan.
The required pre-dentistry courses are:
(1) ENG 110.6 or any two of ENG 111.3,
112.3, 113.3, 114.3*
(2) BIOL 110.6
(3) CHEM 112.3 and 250.3
(4) PHYS 111.6 or 121.6
(5) BIOCH 200.3 and 211.3
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Senate of the University of
Saskatchewan approved the establishment
of a College of Dentistry on the Saskatoon
Campus on July 1, 1965. A Dean of
Dentistry, Dr. K. J. Paynter, and the first
College of Dentistry staff members were
appointed on July 1, 1967. The first class
(6) Six credit units in the social sciences or
humanities
(7) Sufficient courses to meet the 60 credit
unit requirement.
Recommended course: Six credit units in
human physiology.
*Grade 13 or OAC English are not equivalent to these
courses.
Note: Students attending the University of
Regina should see Admission to
Professional Programs for Students from
the University of Regina in the General
Information section of the Calendar.
Students may schedule their required predentistry courses (listed above) as they
wish, providing they maintain a 30 credit
unit course load per academic year
(September to April). An overall minimum
average of 70% must be obtained in the
required pre-dentistry courses for
applicants to be considered for admission.
If the average is below 70%, students may
improve their average in the pre-dentistry
course areas by taking approved higher
level courses in the same subject area.
Courses approved for substitution are
upper level courses, which have the
applicable pre-dentistry course as a
prerequisite.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Applicants are selected on the basis of: 1)
academic record, 2) Dental Aptitude Test
results, 3) personal interview, and 4)
overall committee assessment.
The method of evaluation and relative
weights are as follows:
1. Academic Record (65%)
Required pre-dentistry courses:
Applicants must have a minimum overall
average of 70% in the required predentistry courses. The weighted average of
these courses will be used to determine the
applicant’s eligibility for further admissions
considerations. Applicants who have not
completed this requirement will not be
considered.
Two year 60 credit unit requirement:
The full weighting of 65% is given to the
two best 30-credit unit years of study. To
be eligible for consideration for admission,
applicants must have completed at least 60
credit units of university level work within
two standard academic terms of 8
consecutive months (September to April)
and obtain a minimum overall average of
74%. Applicants who do not meet this
requirement will not be considered.
In addition to completing the specified
required pre-dentistry courses, students
should choose a program/courses that will
help them reach an alternate career choice
if dental college is no longer a viable
option; e.g. a program in the natural
sciences.
Transfer Credits:
Students who have attended other postsecondary institutions must complete the
equivalent of the required pre-dentistry
courses and a minimum of two full 30
credit unit years (see pre-dentistry courses
listed above). Applicants who do not
complete these requirements will not be
considered.
2. Dental Aptitude Test (25%)
Applicants must take the Dental Aptitude
Test (DAT) administered by the Canadian
Dental Association. The test is conducted
each year by a number of universities
across Canada, including the University of
Saskatchewan, and will be held on
November 3, 2001 and February 16, 2002.
DENTISTRY
The deadlines for application are
September 30, 2001 and January 15, 2002,
respectively. The results of both dates will
be accepted and considered. For further
information, contact Admissions, College
of Dentistry.
DAT results older than three years will not
be considered for admission purposes. If
an applicant has taken more than one DAT
within this period, an average of the two
best test results will be used as the final
score.
DAT scores used will be the total of those
earned on Reading Comprehension (50%),
Perceptual Ability (25%) and Carving
(25%).
Applicants applying from outside
Saskatchewan should contact the Canadian
Dental Association directly for application
information at: (613)523-1770, Fax:
(613)523-7489, email: dat@cda-adc.ca .
3. Interview (10%)
Interviews are granted based on current
academic performance. Applicants not
chosen for interviews in March/April will
not be re-evaluated for the final selection
for the current year. The interview follows a
structured format and lasts approximately
40 minutes. Those who have taken the
interview at the University of Saskatchewan
more than once will be given a score based
on the average of the two best scores.
4. Reference Letters
Three letters of reference testifying to the
applicant’s character are required. These
letters are to be sent directly to Admissions,
College of Dentistry. Relatives cannot
provide character references.
CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS
Saskatchewan Residents
a) Applicants must be Canadian citizens or
landed immigrants at the time of
application.
b) Applicants normally must have resided
in Saskatchewan for at least 2 years
immediately prior to September 1 of the
year in which admission is sought.
However, applicants who have left the
province but have previously lived in
Saskatchewan for an accumulated period of
15 years (permanent residency) will be
treated as residents. Applicants who have
previously lived in Saskatchewan for an
accumulated period of less than 15 years
and who do not qualify under the two-year
condition will receive credit of one year
toward the two-year requirement for every 8
years of residency in the province.
c) An exception to the two-year ruling may
be made for members of the Canadian
Forces or R.C.M.P. or to an applicant
whose spouse, parent or guardian has
moved to Saskatchewan for reasons of
employment or training. In this case, the
applicant must have resided in
Saskatchewan for at least 12 consecutive
months preceding the time of application.
d) In support of the claim to qualify under
sections (b) and (c) above as a resident of
Saskatchewan, the following will be taken
into account:
• place of residence of parents, guardians
or breadwinner;
• reasons for any break in the continuity of
residence, which will include attendance at
an out-of-province educational institution,
summer employment where applicable, and
any other reason deemed to be relevant;
• filing of income tax returns as a resident
of Saskatchewan (where applicable),
Driver’s License and Hospitalization
(residency based on dates Driver’s License
and Hospitalization have been changed);
• resident of the Northwest, Nunavut or
Yukon Territories.
Canadian and International Applicants
Applicants are required to complete
courses equivalent to those listed under
"Admission Requirements" in this section
of the Calendar. Equivalent course work will
be evaluated upon submission of official
transcripts.
In addition to completing the requirements
listed above, applicants should note that
the language of instruction at the University
of Saskatchewan is English. Applicants
whose university-level courses were
completed at an institution where the
language of instruction and examination is
not English must provide evidence of
English proficiency. See Admission
Requirements, English Proficiency in the
General Information section of the
Calendar.
Non-Canadian applicants will need to
obtain a Student Authorization to study in
Canada.
Aboriginal Applicants
(Saskatchewan Residents only)
There is a separate category in which three
first-year spaces are reserved for persons of
Aboriginal descent. Applicants must meet
the minimum admissions requirements –
an overall academic average of 74% or
greater on the two best years and an
average of 70% or greater in the required
pre-dentistry courses. Applicants must
achieve an acceptable rating on the
interview and successfully complete the
Dental Aptitude Test (DAT). Applicants
wishing to apply under this category should
identify themselves on the application for
admission. For information on procedures
for submitting proof of Aboriginal ancestry,
see Admission, Aboriginal Applicants, in
the General Information section of the
Calendar.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
PROCEDURES
Applications may be obtained from
Admissions, College of Dentistry beginning
in July of the year prior to entry. The
application deadline is January 15 of the
year in which admission is sought. Offers
of admissions are normally made in June.
A copy of the 2003 Application for
Admission is also available at:
www.usask.ca/dentistry/
Note: Completion of the pre-dentistry
program does not guarantee admission. In
2003, the number of entering students is 25
(15 Saskatchewan applicants with the
highest standing and up to 10 places that
may be offered to out-of-province or
international applicants).
Applicants who have been unsuccessful in
gaining admission to the college are
required to reapply each year. Admission
requirements are subject to change from
year to year. Enquiries concerning
admissions should be directed to
Admissions, College of Dentistry.
Transcripts
Applicants from other accredited postsecondary institutions must arrange for two
final, complete official transcripts to be
forwarded by the appropriate institution(s)
directly to Admissions, College of
Dentistry. Transcripts or statements of
standing issued to students are
unacceptable. Applicants who are presently
attending classes in the second
semester/term must ensure that these
courses are indicated on the transcript for
the current academic year. Applicants who
previously attended or are currently
attending the Universities of Regina or
Saskatchewan are not required to request
transcripts. The Office of the Registrar will
forward these to Admissions, College of
Dentistry.
Note: If transcripts/documents are in a
language other than English or French, the
applicant must submit an official notarized,
word for word, English translation together
with original documents. Calendars and/or
course outlines covering the completed
courses must also be submitted.
Note: Candidates who are interviewed must
arrange for two final and official, complete
transcripts to be forwarded directly by the
appropriate institution(s) to Admissions,
College of Dentistry as soon as possible
after the final marks for the second
semester/term are available.
Advanced Standing
At the present time, the college has no
arrangements for considering and/or
accepting advanced standing applicants
from other dental schools.
Post-Graduate and Qualifying
Programs
Currently, the college does not offer
graduate level studies or a qualifying year
program for dental graduates from other
countries wishing to meet the requirements
of the provincial licensing bodies.
Transfer Students
Students currently enrolled in an accredited
Canadian or American dental school who
wish to transfer to the College of Dentistry
at the University of Saskatchewan may be
considered for admission into second year,
space permitting. Applicants must meet all
academic requirements for admission into
first year. In addition, dental program
equivalency with the first year of the D.M.D.
program at the University of Saskatchewan
must be completed. Applicants enrolled in
dental schools where the curriculum is not
sufficiently equivalent to allow for direct
entry into second year are not eligible for
transfer consideration. Applicants should
be aware that the number of second year
places might vary from year to year and
most years there are no spaces available for
applicants wishing to apply for transfer.
Requests for transfer must be received by
January 15 of each year.
BOARD ELIGIBILITY AND
LICENSURE
A reciprocity agreement exists between the
Canadian Dental Association and the
American Dental Association making
graduates from accredited Canadian or
American dental programs eligible for
licensure in either country. The written
National Dental Examination Board (NDEB)
and Objective Structured Clinical
Examinations (OSCE) are taken in the final
year of the D.M.D. program at the College
of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan.
Once these are successfully completed
students are eligible for licensure in any
province in Canada.
Graduates from the College of Dentistry,
University of Saskatchewan are also board
eligible in each state or region of the United
States. Dental licensing is under the
authority of each state in the United States.
For details of licensure, students should
check with the state in which they plan to
practice. Appropriate telephone numbers by
state are listed on the web at
www.ada.org/prac/careers/statebds.html.
MICROSCOPE, INSTRUMENTS,
EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FEES,
BOOKS
Students are responsible for the purchase
of any required instruments. All students,
upon registering for the first dental year,
must obtain a microscope approved by the
Department of Anatomy. Over the entire
program the cost of such instruments is
estimated at $27,000.00, with the bulk of
the expenditure incurred in the first two or
three years.
REGISTRATION AND
ATTENDANCE
Early registration by mail is available for all
years of Dentistry.
All years begin Monday, August 26, 2002.
Late registration will be permitted only
under exceptional circumstances, and by
special ruling of the Faculty.
Students are required to attend all lecture
and laboratory periods. Failure to do so
without satisfactory reason, or failure to
perform the course work to the satisfaction
of the Faculty, will result in loss of credit
for the course, exclusion from the final
examination, or possible discontinuance.
Students cannot register for the full
program of study in any session until they
have completed the requirements of
previous sessions.
Students may be required to discontinue
the study of dentistry for non-academic
reasons such as health.
SCHOLARSHIPS
15 renewable scholarships are available
annually to the top 15 Saskatchewan
residents who are admitted to the College
of Dentistry. In September 2002, each
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scholarship is valued at $18,000.00 in Year
One and renewable for three additional
years at the same level of funding.
Information on scholarships, loans and
bursaries through the University of
Saskatchewan can be found in the Awards
Guide available from the Office of the
Registrar and on the web at
www.usask.ca/registrar/awardsguide.
DOCTOR OF DENTAL MEDICINE
PROGRAM
FOUR-YEAR D.M.D. PROGRAM
(EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1999)
In the first year and a half of the four-year
dental program, the basic science courses
are closely integrated, physically and
academically, with those of the College of
Medicine.
First Year (46 credit units)
ANAT 232, 233, 234; BD&SS 201, 214,
225, 226; C&CD 208, 218, 220, 221, 230;
DENT 210, 288; MICRO 204; PHSIO 202.
Second Year (57 credit units)
BD&SS 301, 314, 319, 348, 353; C&CD
317, 320, 324, 330, 340, 350; MICRO 305;
PATH 301; PEDS 302; PHCOL 301.
Third Year (54 credit units)
BD&SS 401, 419, 448, 453, 455, 463, 466,
486; C&CD 417, 420, 424, 430, 440, 450,
475; DENT 410, 440.
Fourth Year (56 credit units)
BD&SS 501, 519, 536, 547, 548, 563, 573;
C&CD 517, 520, 524, 530, 540, 550; DENT
540, 580, 585, 590
FIVE-YEAR D.M.D. PROGRAM (LAST
CLASS OF THE 5-YEAR PROGRAM
WILL GRADUATE IN MAY 2003.)
Fifth Year (42 credit units)
BD&SS 602, 603, 606, 609, 612,
C&CD 601, 604, 607, 614, 615, 625, 635,
645, DENT 610.
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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
For information governing examinations,
students are referred to the University
Council Regulations on Examinations
section in the Calendar or to
www.usask.ca/registrar/examregs/.
For information on College Regulations on
Examinations, students are referred to the
college office or to
www.usask.ca/dentistry/examregs/.
For Student Appeals in Academic Matters,
Non-Academic Student Discipline and
Appeals and Student Academic Dishonesty
Rules, see the General Information section
of the Calendar and
www.usask.ca/university_council/reports.
shtml or www.usask.ca/uofs/dishonesty.
PROMOTION AND
GRADUATION
The following promotion and graduation
regulations apply within the College of
Dentistry. The grading system followed
differs from the general one detailed in the
General Information section of the Calendar
in that the literal descriptions have been
expanded to include some terminology
which reflects competency in cognitive
and/or psychomotor and/or attitudinal
skills. Details on this may be obtained from
the Dean’s Office.
(1) Students must achieve a minimum
grade of 50% or a completed requirement
(CR) to pass any course and must receive a
minimum weighted average of 60% to be
promoted or graduate.
To be promoted from Year II to Year III,
students must have a combined average of
60% of the delegated mark in the practical
component of the three preclinical
disciplines, C&CD 320, 330 and 340.
Failure to do so will mean repeating the year.
(2) Students who have less than 60% as a
sessional weighted average, but have
achieved a minimum grade of 50% in each
course, will be required to take
supplemental examinations in a maximum
of the equivalent of two full courses (8
credit units) in order to raise their
sessional weighted average to 60% or
greater.
(3) Students who fail in not more than the
equivalent of two full courses (8 credit
units) but have achieved a grade of at least
40% in those courses and a sessional
weighted average of 60% or greater in all
courses passed, will be required to take
supplemental examinations in the courses
failed and achieve a sessional weighted
average of 60% or greater to be promoted
or graduate.
(4) Students achieving a grade of less than
40% in a course may not take supplemental
examinations, unless approved by the
Executive Committee.
(5) Students who fail to obtain a passing
grade in any laboratory or clinical course
may, at the discretion of the faculty, be
required to either pass a supplemental
examination, when appropriate, or repeat
the work of the entire year including all
examinations, before being promoted to a
higher year.
(6) Students must, in the event of non
promotion, repeat all courses failed plus
any courses deemed advisable by the
Undergraduate Education Committee.
(7) If repeating a year, students should, if
possible, find alternate courses to those
courses not required by faculty to make up
the equivalent of a full year. The courses
must be approved by the Undergraduate
Education Committee.
(8) Students who have failed and wish to
repeat the year must submit a formal written
request to the Dean for approval by the
Executive Committee.
(9) In extenuating circumstances, at the
discretion of the Executive Committee, a
student may be asked or permitted to
withdraw for one year. A student must apply
to the college for re-admission.
(10) The D.M.D. degree with distinction will
be awarded to any student who obtains a
cumulative weighted average of 75% or
more but less than 80% in the dental years;
the D.M.D. degree with great distinction
will be awarded to any student who obtains
a cumulative weighted average of 80% or
more in the dental years.
FEES, PAYMENT OF FEES,
CANCELLATIONS AND
REFUNDS, WITHDRAWAL AND
COURSE CHANGES
See General Information section of the
Calendar.
EXEMPTIONS
Students who have obtained credit for a
regular required course and want exemption
from that course in the dental program must
apply in writing. Application forms are
available from Admissions, College of
Dentistry.
COURSES
College of Dentistry courses are listed in
the Courses section of the Calendar under
the following subject headings:
Biological, Diagnostic, and Surgical
Sciences (BD&SS)
Community and Clinical Dentistry(C&CD)
Dentistry (DENT)